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The Barrio Brothers Tauranga

91/100 (1852 ratings)

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"Thank you for a great night out! Awesome service, great kids deal on Sunday nights and to top it off a birthday treat that came with a candle. Thanks..."

Joanna Ball

"Great place to get my jalapeño fix but if your not into hot food there's heaps on offer and the staff are amazing we are always well looked after..."

Reuben Turner

"We came in on Wednesday the 8th March for your 2,4,1 deal... My enchilada was delicious and I really enjoyed it! So much chessy goodness! :) My..."

John Daniels

"Fabulous meal for all our party. Service was prompt and friendly, food delicious and fresh, drinks refreshing. We have been before and surely will..."

Alan Sciascia

"Absolutely loved it, best bartenders in Tauranga and the chefs made excellent quality..."

Jessica Harrison

"I came here on a spontaneous date with my best friend and absolutely loved the environment, vibes and of course the food we had! I ordered the..."

Yla

"We ordered a couple of tacos. Pork belly and fish tacos were pretty nice. Not the greatest in term of flavor, but not too bad. Service was very..."

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"Really enjoyed a dinner here recently. The food was amazing, although maybe a tad pricey. That said, the kids meals were cheap.We came..."

Stu

"Love this place! can be a bit noisy at times and a bit pricey but the food is always so delicious! My favourite are the vegetarian chimichangas. The..."

Auckland Foodie

"This has a relaxed and casual setting and delicious food! Their daily margarita pitchers are great - the passionfruit margarita is a must try. I..."

Elle

"Looking from the outside, it looks just an ordinary Mexican restaurant, but when I stepped inside, I was greeted by a warm welcome, friendly staff...."

Maven

"One of the best restaurant for Mexican food ,good staff ,really Gud food and service ,only thing is they close at 9 ,they should at least open up to..."

Tapan Amin

"Overall a good experience both times I've been here. Situated slightly below deck on Grey Street, the setting is comfortable for 2 or 20 people. Food..."

Andrew

"We really enjoy eating here there's lots of yummy food to pick from, cheap margaritas and a fun atmosphere! Definitely worth a visit if your craving..."

Sarah

"I love the flying burrito brothers! The staff are all so amazing, the food is always perfect and the atmosphere is great. I love the calamari and..."

Eden Howard

"Great service, great food. Left here not being able to finish the meal it was so big and got to have it again for lunch as they packed up my..."

Susan

"Never liked the tacos and burritos but your changing my mindI eat every little bit you put on my plate! no hot sauce though! l0l too much for..."

Tessa Reid

"I love it guys!You're little platters a so cute..It was a delight to share them with the friends I brought along!I think I had the..."

Jennifer Nash

"I loved it!!! Amazing friendly service, amazing food, great atmosphere. The price of meals were very very reasonable. Definitely recommend, I have..."

Amy Guthrie

"Love love love flying burrito brothers!!!!... Food and service was fantastic!!!!!.. The chicken wings/nibbles were amaze-balls!!!....chicken..."

Leah Hansen

"I was looking for somewhere new to take my mum for her birthday and we decided that Mexican was in order. I'm SO pleased we went here. The service..."

Shell Honig

"Great Service...Great Food....just go there!, nothing more to..."

David Wellington

"This restaurant is a moderately priced Mexican Cantina style restaurant so I was not expecting a fine dining experience I was expecting a smart..."

Kirsty Scott

"Love this place. The food is always consistently yummy & great cocktails. Last time we dined they were offering half price desserts so I tried..."

Rochelle

"Went here late in the evening and the staff were very accommodating and kept the kitchen open so we could dine. Was a family experience and being..."

Maggie Paul

"I love this restaurant for tasty food and fabulous ambience. Every time I've dined here it's made for a fun night out. Service is very good and the..."

Kathryn

"I've been to Flying Burrito Brothers twice now, once with my sister and her best friend, once with some of my work colleagues. First time was..."

Chloe

"I have been to flying burrito brothers twice in the last month, and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I loved all the food that I was given,..."

Mel

"If you are a rib lover then this is the place for you on Friday nights!! We went in for an early meal last Friday and the ribs were FANTASTIC and so..."

Nancy

"It is such a shame that this restaurant received such bad reviews from its old owner. The new owners are fantastic - really friendly and American as..."

Cee Jay Spiller

"Loved it.Great food, a little overpriced, but very nice staff who accommodated our child nicely. We had no booking and they were happy to take..."

Joe Plant

"Five of us went here for dinner last night. We didn't have a booking, but we got a table straight away even though it was very busy. Great..."

Tracey

"Have dined several times at Flying Burrito Brother's and enjoyed every meal. The staff and service is excellent! Even though our entree was going..."

Judy Colville

"We often come here for a family dinner, the service is fantastic, the staff are wonderful with the kids doing magic tricks and balloon hats and..."

Megan

"have been there a number of times for family dinners and girls nights out.love the decore the service is allways 5 star the foods relly good for..."

Rhozie

"Went here for dinner on a Tuesday night - very lovely waiter with a great personality! After reading other reviews we weren't too keen to go here but..."

Amanda

"after reading the previous reviews was a little sceptical about dining there however quite the opposite service was great and the food and beverage..."

SHERYL

"This Mexican restaurant offers a diverse culinary experience, showcasing a wide array of dishes on their menu. While slightly pricey, the quality of..."

Angel Abes Escapades

"What a fun place in the middle of Tauranga! I went here to meet up with a friend for a drink and found out that it was $10 jugs of sangria on a..."

Janita Patrick

"Amazing drinks, food and service as usual and fast service. Good prices, kids under 12 eating $15 meals. ❤️ I really enjoyed it and..."

Juliana Brito

"Amazing food, service and ambience. Half price discount on Wednesday if you get seated between 4:30pm to 6:30pm on food selected menu*. There are..."

Akhila Venkatesha

"We dined on a Sunday and there was plenty of families enjoying Barrio Brothers. The atmosphere is rustic and relaxed and it was a great place to take..."

Shawn Kenny

"Very busy restaurant that offers daily specials. We ate on a Wednesday, which had an offer of half price meals if sat down before 6.30pm. Staff were..."

Keith Squires

"have been a fan of their tacos. superb sauce whatever it is.creamy.tasty.right amount of spice.finger lickin good. 😝 veggies are fresh and..."

Den Agpaoa

"Excellent! The food, drinks and especially the vibes were awesome! We came here for a date night (with only an hour left before close) and the staff..."

Chris Czombos

"Dined in for a birthday dinner on a Wednesday night. Half price meals and kids menu was great. Our 3 boys loved it. The waitresses were attentive..."

Nicole Mika

"Average food, lacking flavour. Place itself is..."

Tia

"For hearty, well flavoured Mexican food, The Barrio Brothers is the place to go. The staff were friendly and the ambiance makes this the perfect..."

Janak Patel

"Extremely flavourful, generous Mexican food, located on the main strip in Tauranga. Ambience was excellent and they also have a large selection of..."

Karl Ong

"We recently celebrated our Poppa’s 85th birthday. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. They went above and beyond to make our evening..."

Melissa Mae

"A great evening out celebrating a year as a teaching team. Got a bit loud as there were a few group functions, but the atmosphere was amazing and we..."

Helen Van Der Merwe

"Great food as always. Service was absolutely awesome - even though restaurant was relatively busy. Was quite noisy due to there being a large table..."

Jessie

"I’m a regular diner there. The food is always delicious. I’ve taken family and friends along to enjoy it, too. The staff are always wonderful and..."

Debbie Walker

"Had a nice meal here with work collegues. Got the chicken chimichanga, which was really nice. Only thing was it lacking a little bit of crispness on..."

Fraser Worthington

The Phoenix

78/100 (1970 ratings)

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"Really Good food and service :) The view is amazing as..."

JrdnJnf

"Love this place for a quick easy lunch! Salads are delicious and fresh. Can sit outside and watch the world go by on a nice day. Can get a bit too..."

Alicia

"Amazing evening with family for my 60th. Food was great and staff really went the extra mile. Even chance to practise my beginners French. The lamb..."

Helen Stone

"Met with a few mates on the weekend at The Phoenix on The Strand. A huge thank you for a great time. Well done to all the staff as the service was..."

Folcarelli Stephen

"Just down from the place I was staying here in Tauranga (trinity wharf) and i liked the look of the menu so stopped in for dinner and a couple drinks..."

Georgia Vossen

"Service here is 5/5! From the moment I walked in we were greeted by the staff. We popped in to get takeaway on a Friday night (which is amazing as..."

Neelam Chandra

"Great location to begin with, just by the waterside and train tracks. Ambience is nice and pleasant. Not overly done or loud. We ordered fish..."

Anant

"Reached here late on the Friday of the labor day weekend. One of the three places serving dinner. The food was not over the top. It was good food...."

Winnie

"Came here on a Saturday night for dinner. Was pretty busy but we got a table straight away. More of a relaxed chilled atmosphere in here. Had a few..."

Lilly Christine

"Very friendly and attentive staff members, checking in right frequent for more drinks. Also one of the very few places to get food after 9:15pm on..."

Peter Mathis

"The last few times I've been here, the water tasted very bad. Something must have changed, because today the water was fine.Very good and..."

Jay M.

"My family from Tga have been here a number of times over the years for lunch, dinner & a couple of special birthday events and have always enjoyed..."

Sharon

"A great place to bring friends for a drink and some nibbles, but I wouldn't plan a dinner here. The food is very pricey considering it's essentially..."

Andrew

"Really impressed with this place!! Would definitely be coming back here for more in the future!! And will def be recommending to friends and family!..."

Don Bryce-Deo

"Wanted a nice quiet Sunday morning with a nice brunch and seaside view. So went to the Pheonix. Food choices we're great with good variety. I had a..."

Peter W

"After a long drive from Auckland to Tauranga, my family and I decided to have dinner here due to the special where children eat free when you..."

Zena Cataleya

"The Phoenix is just fantastic, friendly staff, nice decor & atmosphere and great food. We have been there half a dozen times and never been..."

Nicole McLean

"Went in for Saturday lunch, ordered the Angus burger and kids got cheese burger sliders. Service was great, food and drinks came out in reasonable..."

Rascalers

"It's Friday night and I've just been sitting another four hours on my bum after work, getting myself transported from Auckland down to Tauranga. I..."

Vivi S

"We had the Angus burger and the beef salad. Both very good meals! The burger was especially tasty and very much gourmet. The staff weren't too..."

Tami T

"Visited on Saturday 4th April for early evening drinks and dinner with a few friends and family. The bar service was excellent despite being so..."

Mupps

"Great venue felt like we had a choice of 3 different settings in the same place. nice grassy reserve outside dining while food was of great quality..."

Callan Edwards

"cool place with a nice bit of open grass space beside it. The presentation of all the tucker is a beaut. The chips may have been a tad fancy but I..."

Todd Jonathan

"I've consistently walked in and enjoyed a beer with a friend here.Your Monteiths glasses are classy. (Don't know if you're still using..."

Daniel Moore

"Awesome. Had a surprise birthday last night there. Staff were brilliant, food fantastic, all meals came out at the same time. The place was..."

Trish Barnett

"Went for brunch during Jazz festival with grandchildren. Very impressed. Staff great and accommodated one 8yr with hotcakes as a child portion...."

Noeleen Dickson

"Our favorite restaurant in Tauranga, the staff are great the food is fantastic and its a great place to take kids for dinner as they seem to really..."

Roachiexx

"Great service, great food, great value and reasonably priced. I wouldn't go past this place and eat there most weeks. I have also taken staff there..."

Gail McKenzie

"Was down in Tauranga recently with my family and we decided to go out for dinner and ended up here. The decor was amazing.I ordered the..."

Amanda Clarke

"Great food, service and atmosphere. We went for a drink and a snack meal before the movies on a Thursday - perfect, yummy potato skins and..."

Vanessa

"I've had the pleasure of eating at this lovely restaurant.At very short notice for the staff we turned up and asked for a table for 15 and..."

Sierra Smith

"Brunch 19/4/2014 - EASTER WEEKEND. good big breaky, good value for money, brilliant service especially considering it was Jazz Festival. Staff went..."

Shar Ellis

"Went in recently for drinks and nibbles and had a ball. We ordered a platter and a beer selection. The service was friendly and prompt and food was..."

Leah Gartner

"Just had the best beef salad at The Phoenix - absolutely delicious with lots of different textures and tastes. Wonderful service and a great place..."

Annie Hill

"Very happy with our meals. Came out in good time and were delicious. The chicken snitzel was one of the best I had. Very juicy and tender. If we..."

Steph Smith

"Went here with work for dinner. The food was amazing, and the service was great. Would recommend going..."

Jason Hanks

"Just Wow. The restaurant was quiet for a Monday afternoon, and we had no booking when a large group of us turned up. They were very accommodating..."

Genelle Spies

"Food was amazing, decorations were fantastic, loved the curly fries, waiters were friendly and patient. Only reason service was 4 stars and not 5 was..."

Rhett Graham

"came here for my best friends birthday (we didn’t tell the restaurant) and the food was delicious! we sat outside in the sun - beware of any..."

ioweyouone

"Just wanted to leave a positive review. I was on holidays in NZ for the first time and a friend took me to this place for dinner. Firstly the food..."

Andrew Bennett

"We went on Wednesday night and had the steak and seafood chowder. Both were amazing. Highly..."

Connie

"The Phoenix is a very nice restaurant on The Strand in Tauranga. It has a vibrant interior and exterior, with some cool wall designs. The food and..."

Haydn Murdoch

"Beautiful place to dine in, lovely yummy meal, awesome service. Definitely recommend this restaurant for dining..."

Rini Sim

"Easy-going eatery with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was pretty tasty and reasonably priced, perhaps on the steep side for some..."

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